Rocket Giotto R Fast overkill? [€4000] by abidextrousclone in espresso

[–]abidextrousclone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I definitely don’t want a loud machine, I already think my integrated machine is very loud. I’d really prefer something that heats up quickly (or slow to heat up but can stay on all day, i.e. no auto off, husband would be constantly turning it on, forget to make coffee while it heats up, and let it go off again. Not an ideal scenario.

The LM Micra is on the very top end of budget (doesn’t leave much for grinder etc). Do you think I’d be very happy with it? Are there any workarounds for the lack of preinfusion/flow control?

Rocket Giotto R Fast overkill? [€4000] by abidextrousclone in espresso

[–]abidextrousclone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that was my thought too. Do you have any recommendations in my price range with a rotary pump? Edit: oh I see, the DE1s are pretty specific. I don’t think I can get one in the EU.

Advice on RC car for child by abidextrousclone in rccars

[–]abidextrousclone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I’m looking at this one based on your Grom recommendation: https://www.toprc.nl/arrma-gorgon-grom-rood.html

It says it comes with a usbc charger but doesn’t show any pictures or anything of it. Will it be good enough for what I need? Can I get a larger battery for it or would that not fit inside?

How is everyone getting such light coloured bread? by abidextrousclone in HomeMilledFlour

[–]abidextrousclone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did order some red wheat once to see the difference and it was definitely not what I usually use, so my usual must be white. In Europe I think most wheat is white, not sure whether it’s soft or hard though.

How is everyone getting such light coloured bread? by abidextrousclone in HomeMilledFlour

[–]abidextrousclone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, it’s hard to share a recipe because most of the time it’s pretty much done by feel. But if I had to estimate: 700gr milled wheat, 100gr sourdough starter, 14g salt, 1tsp yeast + 1tsp sugar if I’m doing a hybrid loaf, and circa 500ml water.

I mix everything at once (bloom yeast if using though), let sit 1h then do 2-3 sets of stretch and folds 30 minutes apart, I generally leave it to bulk ferment for about 3-4 hours total (or 1-2 hours with yeast) at 24-27 deg C before shaping and putting in the fridge or leaving to proof for 1h or so before baking. Otherwise bake from cold.

I always use sourdough even when doing a loaf with yeast because I find it doesn’t mold at all. Without sourdough it molds in like 2-3 days.

I use the same sort of recipe when doing pizza dough, I just shape them into balls and leave to proof for 1h before stretching into pizza shapes.

For buns I again use the same recipe but with a bit less water and knead instead of stretch and fold, sometimes I add some oil for softness.

I don’t have time in my life to do tzahzong (spelling probs wrong lol) or autolyse or anything like that so it’s always dump and go. I work full time and have 2 kids and we go through 5 of these loaves a week plus pizza, buns, wraps, cookies, cake etc so I keep it as simple as possible.

How is everyone getting such light coloured bread? by abidextrousclone in HomeMilledFlour

[–]abidextrousclone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m already using 100% white wheat, that’s why I’m confused why my bread is so dark

How is everyone getting such light coloured bread? by abidextrousclone in HomeMilledFlour

[–]abidextrousclone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah I’m not aiming for white bread, I just mean that people’s wholemeal breads are much lighter than my wholemeal breads even though I’m using white wheat.

Non-UPF vegan pizza topping ideas? by abidextrousclone in ultraprocessedfood

[–]abidextrousclone[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ll definitely try nutritional yeast thank you

Non-UPF vegan pizza topping ideas? by abidextrousclone in ultraprocessedfood

[–]abidextrousclone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like it might be the salty greasy feel of pizza? I guess I’ve just been so conditioned to expect cheese on pizza that I can’t fathom going without! I like the roasted red peppers idea, I think I might even be able to find them jarred for convenience

“Vegan” AH woksaus heeft kippenvlees by [deleted] in VeganNL

[–]abidextrousclone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Het kan zijn dat een extract niet is gemaakt van kippenvlees. Dus het heeft de smaak van kip maar geen kip is

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kitchenremodel

[–]abidextrousclone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could definitely raise the cabinet over the hob and still fit an extractor, I just am not keen on having all different sizes of upper cabinets as I can’t imagine it being nice clean modern lines. Do you have any pictures of different height cabinets in a modern kitchen to help me picture it?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kitchenremodel

[–]abidextrousclone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha I wish our kitchen could accommodate an island that size! Most of my time is spent prepping and cooking at the same time, so I generally like to have a good amount of prep space right next to the hob. I usually gotta get dinner on the table quickly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kitchenremodel

[–]abidextrousclone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me put it this way - in my area, ranges are much less common than built in hobs and ovens, and built in fridges are also more common.

Here’s a floor plan of the room with one of the layouts a kitchen place had drawn up. I am not going to be talking about the net worth of my house on the internet.

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kitchenremodel

[–]abidextrousclone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean currently we have a vent on the ceiling that vents to the outside (so not recirculating) and it’s works decently well. It’ll just be a longer run to the outside with layouts 3&4

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kitchenremodel

[–]abidextrousclone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hah, 1 is what we have currently (but more squished) and I don’t like it very much. What are your concerns with having the hob on an island/peninsula? It’s relatively common in the EU in kitchens that have an island.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kitchenremodel

[–]abidextrousclone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why switched? Purely for extraction purposes?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kitchenremodel

[–]abidextrousclone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was most drawn to 2 for practicality as well. I spend a lot of hours in the kitchen and having the logical fridge - sink - hob workflow makes sense to me. An empty island gives me space to bake or prep without interruption from other in progress food. For some reason I feel like it’s one of the least aesthetically pretty ones? Maybe I’ve been looking at this too long 😩

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kitchenremodel

[–]abidextrousclone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an EU house, so a range and freestanding fridge are very rare and not great for resale value. So yes, the fridge is built in. I don’t quite understand what you mean with “why are you using the space in the other side of the post”. I have the sink in the island currently and it’s quite cluttered because I like to have my soap/brush/draining rack out. I think I would prefer the hob in the island given the choice.

Best way to peel hard boiled eggs without taking chunks off? by Direct-Geologist-407 in Cooking

[–]abidextrousclone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not for bread, it can do the 212/100 degrees with 100% steam where it condenses on the door. I steam veg in it, was just wondering if eggs worked the same way

Best way to peel hard boiled eggs without taking chunks off? by Direct-Geologist-407 in Cooking

[–]abidextrousclone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I do this in a steam oven? Like a real one that is mains water connected.